An alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Detail of outcome
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) received 241 responses to the consultation. As a result of this consultation we have set out a new streamlined approach to transitional registration for chemical substances in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Original consultation
Consultation description
We want to know what you think about our plans to make changes to UK REACH by introducing an ATRm.
This aims to reduce the estimated £2 billion costs the chemical industry in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) would have faced under the transition from EU REACH to UK REACH.
The ATRm proposes to reduce these transition costs while continuing to ensure high levels of protection of human health and the environment.
Our plans also aim to improve the regulatory efficiency in the UK REACH restrictions and reporting regimes we inherited from EU REACH.
This will involve making the processes smarter, more agile, reflective and supportive of the operation of UK REACH in Great Britain. We also wish to explore how we could strengthen our approach against unnecessary animal testing.
Updates to this page
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Added the summary of responses and government response.
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We received 241 responses to this consultation. We are analysing your feedback and will provide a summary of responses during 2025.
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Extended the consultation period from 11 July to 25 July due to limited engagement with industry during pre-election period.
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First published.